Living in Byron, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Byron · Census data 2020–2024
Byron has 1,837 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $76,424 (23% lower than the California median), the median home value is $750,000, the median rent is $2,643/month.
Byron at a glance
- Population
- 1,837
- Median age
- 45.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $76,424State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $750,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,643/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Byron a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Byron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Byron the median home value is $750,000, 125% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,643 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Byron median household income
The median household income in Byron is $76,424 and the income per person is $28,865. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Byron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 534
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.44
Byron demographics
- Population
- 1,837
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 534
- Foreign-born
- 22%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Byron ›
Education in Byron
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Byron have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Byron
- Unemployment rate
- 18.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Byron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron | 1,837 | $76,424 | $750,000 | $2,643 |
| Discovery Bay | 14,911 | $147,117 | $832,000 | $3,029 |
| Brentwood | 65,208 | $142,494 | $836,600 | $2,758 |
| Knightsen | 2,264 | $177,232 | $953,000 | — |
| Oakley | 45,183 | $137,677 | $660,200 | $1,953 |
| Mountain House | 25,513 | $177,163 | $946,900 | $3,501 |
| Bethel Island | 1,864 | $74,972 | $682,700 | $1,606 |
| Antioch | 116,477 | $97,465 | $629,700 | $2,278 |
| Camino Tassajara | 5,831 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $2,422 |
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What is the median household income in Byron, CA?
The median household income in Byron is $76,424, 23% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Byron?
The median home value in Byron is $750,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Byron?
The median gross rent in Byron is $2,643 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Byron, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Byron?
The median age in Byron is 45.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Byron?
The average commute to work in Byron is 38 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Byron?
The unemployment rate in Byron is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Byron?
15.7% of adults in Byron have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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